West Virginia News Roundup and Political Debates
A 1913 Shepherdstown Register column surveys tariff debates, party dynamics, and public office actions. It notes James S. Lakin as a possible governor candidate, discusses wool and sugar duties, and praises Senator Nathan Goff while detailing civil service reforms and local incidents from Charles Town and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Lakin
West Virginia
Washington
The
Register
Nathan Goff
Goff
United States
Navy
Congress
United States Circuit Court
Gott
Bes
Letters from Canada 1913 missionary in Ignace Ontario
Extracts from Charles Ghiselin Jr letters to his father recount life in Ignace Ontario as a home missionary. He describes sermons in St James and Sherbourne churches, train journeys with Princeton students, local rail workers, a new yellow Presbyterian church, a Sunday School union, and forming a choir. He notes climate, lakes, terrain, and his progress preparing a May 12 sermon, plus glimpses of customs and locals and a Canadian Pacific YMCA contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Charles Ghiselin, Jr
Canadian Board
Ignace
Ontario
Charles Ghiselin
Shepherdstown
Papa
Toronto
Andrewbertson
St. James Presbyterian Church
Moses
Sherbourne St. Methodist Church
Christ
Princeton
Kearneysville
Ignace Presbyterian Church
Y.M.C
United States
Virginia
Washington and Lee
V.M.C. A
Jones
Presbyterian Church
Deeds Not Words Prove Dean's Kidney Pills Cure
A testimonial from Mrs Carrie Mack of River Road Shepherstown West Virginia declares Dean's Kidney Pills cured her backache and kidney trouble with no recurrence. The ad urges readers to request Dean's Kidney Pills by name and notes 50 call stores. It promotes home testimony and urges publishing the statement as conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Foley
Berryville
Charles A. Westenhaver
Martinsburg
Ella V. Watson
Middleway
Catawba Sanatorium
Roanoke
Vaz
Gaylord
Charles Town
West Virginia State Medical Society
Charleston
R. E. Venning
Petie Domer
Hagers
Western Maryland
Jacob Schlotterbeck
Hagerstown
Justice Doub
Doe Gulley
Baltimore and Ohio
Jobin E. Boyer
Halltown
H. A. Brooks
Brooks
Dean
Shepherdstown
Proot
Carrie Mack
River Road
W. Va
10 Percent Interest Is Legal in Florida Ad
A Jacksonville notice offers 8 of 10 percent interest on funded loans secured by first mortgage on valuable real estate. Loans limited to 50 percent of property valuation. Attorneys Ormeys at Law advertise at 508 Bisbee Building. References: Atlantic National Bank and Barnett National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
G. W. Billmyer
Rae Ieee
Maore
Best
Huese
Roerty
Martinsburg
W. Mlomer
Joshua Cava
Joshua Cavalier
High
Shenandoah Streets
Shenandoah Street
Harper's Ferry
Bolivar
Studebaker
Oer Son
Swamp Root Cured Woman’s Four-Year Ailment Tale
Mrs John Baily of Portland Indiana reports four years of distress from a stomach ailment and bladder inflammation. After trying doctors with little success she found relief using Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root and claims lasting health improvements. Notarized testimony dated July 12 1908 by C A Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
John A. Shephard
State Board of Control
Shepherd
Glasscock
Shephard
Huntington
Hatfield
Dawson
Public Service Commission
Board of Control
Kilmer
John Baily
Portland
Ind
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H. L, Snyder
Ww. Ya
Brewers
Baltimore
Governor Hatfield
Mother Jones
Tris
Senate
House
Louisiana
South Carolina
Josephus Daniels
Ceredo
Ee Ee Tin
Wilson
Ashurst
Civil Service Commission
John C. Black
William Washburn
Charles M. Galloway
George R. Wales
Vermont
Civil Service
Democratic Party
Hall
F. i Heney & CO
Toledo
F. Pieney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ake Hall
Sharpsburg
Nellie Wyand
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Antietam
Samuel Stouffer
Dan'l E. Sickles
New York State Monument Commission
Gettysburg
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dunkard
Pope John Cook
National Cemetery
E. M. Garrett
Red Men’s Order
Web McGraw
John Hammond
Jack DeLauney
S. S. Stouffer
Frisby Renner
Ella Thomas
Keedysville
Heizie Thomas
May Davis
Philadelphia
McGraw Hotel
Ttem
M. R. Moler
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Burdock
Chas. Freitoy
Moosup
Conn
Tome
Fletcher
Castoria
Jefferson County
West Main St
C. A. Bennett
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Binghamston
N. Y
Polack’s Jewelry Store
Hagerstown, Md
W. Washington St
J. WM. Rider
Silk Bailey
Eason
Homie
H Heller
Lerkeler
Moniars
Martinsbourg
Amd
Develo Espe
al Fredrich
Joe
Seth Aga
Chartes Town
Silkena
Joe Baldwin
Reeista
Brillhart
Walter J. Rider
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Good
Ask
Turnpike Road
George M. Beltzhoever
Wilbur Collinbarger
Sora
Joan T. Porterfield
Panama
Burhan’s
Kohler Building
Mene
the Metal Shelter Company
ST. Paul, Minnesota
R.c.grove, Jr
Jefferson
Berkeley Counties
DE Laval
H. T. Licklider
South Bend
Dallas
Kay
Denver Minepen
Saltlake City
Portland, Ork
P. A. Brugh & Son
Wooltex
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